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Kulangoor QLD 4560

Kulangoor is in Sunshine Coast LGA, QLD, postcode 4560, with population 455.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$290/wk
Rising
+7.4% YoY
Jun 2021 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
Queensland RTA · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$330
$200
Jun 2021Mar 2026
Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read.

What to check

Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

Median house
No local house series
Median rent
$290/wk
Rent context available
7.4%YoY D6 vs AU
Gross yield
Need rent + price
Population
381,957
382K via Sunshine Coast LGA · SAL undercount
Schools
No matched school data
Drive to city
Not in commute dataset
Solar
10,618
752 added 12mo · 64MW

Price history

No price history available

Price series isn't recorded for this suburb. Census housing data is shown instead.

Median mortgage · mth$1,733
Median rent · wk$250

Trend & investor depth

Rent stabilityvolatile — rents vary ±8.3% around trend

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investor profile

Who invests in Kulangoor

Owner-occupied 75%Rented 25%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared4.3%
996 of 2,415 landlords
Avg rental loss$6,259/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,415
Reported capital gains1,876
The read

Owner-occupier stronghold

75% of homes here are owner-occupied and 24% rented, with 4% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

75% owner-occupied — owner-occupiers hold longer and absorb rate shocks, supporting price stability.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Affordability

22%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Manageable

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733/mo, while renters pay about $1,257/mo — owning runs $476/mo higher on these medians.

Household income · yr
$69K
Median rent · wk
$290
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,733

Household income

$69K household · yr-12.9% vs QLD suburb median
Personal
$30K
Family
$77K
Household
$69K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)
Under $300
6
$300-649
25
$650-999
20
$1,000-1,499
27
$1,500-1,999
26
$2,000-2,999
24
$3,000-3,999
5
$4,000+
6

At the median asking rent, about 35% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $967/wk income).

Housing stock and tenure

Tenure (157 households)
Owned outright
33%
Owned with mortgage
41%
Rented
24%
Dwelling structure2.5% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
92%
Townhouse / semi
0%
Flat / apartment
0%

Getting to work: 76% drive, 2% public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 12% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Crime Year ending May 2026
3,582
3,582 per 100k
D5 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k3,582
Total incidents3,582· Year ending May 2026
  • Assault41925%
  • Break And Enter30118%
  • Drug Offences67941%
  • Fraud25415%

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

Bushfire-prone land

Moderate broad-area context

About 22.4% of the suburb intersects mapped bushfire-prone land.

May affect: External construction · Roof and wall systems · Openings, screens and decks

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Bushfire exposure

Moderate exposure ~22.4%
~22.4% of the suburb is Bush Fire Prone Land · ~11.2% Category 1 (highest hazard)

Estimated exposure to NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY), point-sampled across the suburb. This shows how much of the suburb sits within the official hazard layer — it is not a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating or a property-level assessment. Obtain a BAL assessment (AS 3959) for an individual property.

Planning zones

Dominant zone Environmental management and conservation
Public / Open space 25%

Land-use mix estimated by point-sampling the suburb against Queensland council planning-scheme zone polygons (CC BY 4.0). This is a suburb-level snapshot of planning zones, not a parcel-level zoning certificate or development advice. Check the relevant planning scheme for an individual property.

Population outlook

12,858 people · 202215,065 by 2032 (+17.2%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Eumundi - Yandina SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Kulangoor QLD — Property Data and Demographics

Located in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area, Kulangoor is a sparsely populated locality (postcode 4560). It is home to about 455 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +1.5% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 16 underway, and 30 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward construction and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $290. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,582 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Pop. Growth+2.0%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentQLD
Mortgage · mth$1,733
Rent · wk(Census)$250
Market rent · wk(Q1 2026)$290
Population growth · Sunshine Coast LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)381,957
5-year growth+2.5% CAGR
YoY change+2%
20012025
Development · Sunshine Coast LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)3,063
Houses 55%Units 45%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Sunshine Coast LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.4%
YoY change+0pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 4560ATO
Negatively geared4.3%
996 of filers
Avg rental loss$6,259/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,415
Reported capital gains1,876
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population455
Median age42
Household size2.7
HH income · wk$1,333
Personal income · wk$584
Persons / bedroom0.9
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)2/10
Education (IEO)2/10
Economic (IER)2/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)2/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,007 → $1,333
Change+32.4%
vs QLD median+14.4 pp
Median rent+19%
gentrifyingvs QLD 2016–21
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets0
Pharmacies0
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations1
Cafes & dining0
TransportGTFS
Bus stops3
Hospitals · Sunshine Coast LGAAIHW
Public4
Private9
Caloundra Hospitalpublic
Maleny Hospitalpublic
Nambour General Hospitalpublic
Sunshine Coast University Hospitalpublic
Buderim Gastroenterology Centreprivate
Buderim Private Hospitalprivate
+7 more in Sunshine Coast LGA
Aged care · Sunshine Coast LGAGEN
Facilities49
Residential places4,152
TriCare Kawana Waters Aged Care Residence162 places
Ozcare Caroline Chisholm156 places
Kawana Waters Care Community151 places
Rockpool Pelican Waters150 places
Bolton Clarke The Ormsby140 places
St Vincent's Care Services Maroochydore135 places
+43 more in Sunshine Coast LGA
Childcare · Sunshine Coast LGAACECQA
Services178
Approved places14,247
Exceeding NQS56
Kuluin Outside School Hours Care Program250 places
Buderim OSHC200 places
NCC early learners188 places
Helping Hands Talara180 places
Milestones Early Learning Meridan Plains180 places
Mooloolaba Outside School Hours Care166 places
+172 more in Sunshine Coast LGA
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Kulangoor for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

QVAS residential dwelling sales aggregated to SA2 and mapped to suburb pages

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
QGSO Housing Profiles · QVAS residential dwelling sales aggregated to SA2 and mapped to suburb pages
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Missing
Market rent
Queensland RTA · Q1 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · Year ending May 2026 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · No local school matches exposed
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Missing
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 3 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Kulangoor FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Kulangoor in?

    Kulangoor is in the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4560. Council-level context for Sunshine Coast LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the typical weekly rent in Kulangoor?

    The median weekly rent in Kulangoor is $290/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  3. What does the rent signal say about Kulangoor?

    Rent context available: Kulangoor has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  4. Is Kulangoor a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Kulangoor show: Stable, Steady. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Kulangoor?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Kulangoor data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.